A Case of Nonuremic Calciphylaxis in a Caucasian Woman

We report a case of nonuremic calcific arteriolopathy (NUCA) in an 82-year-old Caucasian woman from rural Australia. The patient had no history of kidney disease or dialysis. NUCA is rare disease suspected on cutaneous and clinical features and diagnosed by characteristic findings on skin biopsy and...

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Published inCase reports in dermatological medicine Vol. 2017; no. 2017; pp. 1 - 3
Main Authors Fergie, Bonnie, Miller, Andrew, Valecha, Nishant
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Publishing Corporation 01.01.2017
Hindawi
Hindawi Limited
Wiley
Subjects
Calcification
Cardiac arrhythmia
Care and treatment
Case Report
Case studies
Dermatology
Diagnosis
Gangrene
Molecular weight
Risk factors
Ultrasonic imaging
Vascular diseases
Vitamin D
Vitamin deficiency
X-rays
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Summary:We report a case of nonuremic calcific arteriolopathy (NUCA) in an 82-year-old Caucasian woman from rural Australia. The patient had no history of kidney disease or dialysis. NUCA is rare disease suspected on cutaneous and clinical features and diagnosed by characteristic findings on skin biopsy and vasculature imaging. Calcification induced microvascular occlusion in the absence of renal failure may not be immediately apparent. Clinical suspicion and appropriate investigations are essential for making a diagnosis. A diagnosis of NUCA may be missed given the rarity of the disease, and dermatologists and patients alike would benefit from a greater awareness of this disease.
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Academic Editor: Jacek Cezary Szepietowski
ISSN:2090-6463
2090-6471
DOI:10.1155/2017/6831703